A library in Croatia is sparking change and action with educational ‘greentivities’ that promote waste reduction and increase ecological practices
Human activity, directly or indirectly, causes damage to the planet. Global warming, habitat degradation and...
Platform to access theses and dissertations from across the Arab World enhances research
98% of theses and dissertations from the Union of Arab Universities have been made available...
Children with Special Needs Read to Dogs to Develop Language Skills at the Library
In Ufa, the capital of the Russian republic of Bashkortostan, also known as Bashkiria, statistics...
Library’s Garbage Hero educates children in eco-thinking and recycling
According to the NGO Ukraine without Garbage, about 10 million tons of garbage are shipped...
Library’s Fairytale Tram project increases reading engagement and contributes to childhood development
In 2014, a study on reading habits and attitudes in Ukraine found that almost half...
Library’s digitisation centre provides training and employment for people with special needs
Singapore’s National Library Board (NLB) has partnered with the Autism Resource Centre (ARC) to create...
Toronto Public Library and government collaborate to welcome and support Syrian refugees
From November 2015 to December 2016, the Canadian Government’s #WelcomeRefugees initiatives resettled over 39,600 Syrian...
Library raises awareness and fosters research enabling gender balance and equality
Kazakhstan has demonstrated commitment to gender equality policy, yet issues of inequality remain. In 2018,...
Dutch libraries are equipping citizens with the digital skills needed to access Government Digital Services
The Dutch “Library and Basic Skills” programme is expanding to help hundreds of thousands of...
The BiblioSIDA programme ensures access to sexual health care information and education in Cuba
HIV/AIDS has been one of the most destructive global pandemics in human history, affecting the...